TV series
EastEnders
1985–, English, on BBC One. Created by Julia Smith & Tony Holland.
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
- Seasons
- 42
- Episodes
- 7347
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S42 E174 “02/11/2026”, 2 November 2026.
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Where to watch EastEnders
EastEnders is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S42 E173: 29/10/2026
Aired 29 October 2026
Seasons 42
Series 1
1985 · 91 episodes · 6.2/10
Series 2
1986 · 105 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 3
1987 · 107 episodes
Series 4
1988 · 104 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 5
1989 · 104 episodes
Series 6
1990 · 104 episodes
Series 7
1991 · 105 episodes
Series 8
1992 · 106 episodes
Series 9
1993 · 105 episodes
Series 10
1994 · 142 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 11
1995 · 157 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 12
1996 · 161 episodes · 1.1/10
Series 13
1997 · 162 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 14
1998 · 164 episodes
Series 15
1999 · 169 episodes
Series 16
2000 · 160 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 17
2001 · 179 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 18
2002 · 211 episodes · 1.3/10
Series 19
2003 · 210 episodes · 1.5/10
Series 20
2004 · 209 episodes · 1.5/10
Series 21
2005 · 209 episodes · 1.7/10
Series 22
2006 · 207 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 23
2007 · 208 episodes · 4.5/10
Series 24
2008 · 208 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 25
2009 · 209 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 26
2010 · 204 episodes · 1.2/10
Series 27
2011 · 210 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 28
2012 · 206 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 29
2013 · 213 episodes · 1.3/10
Series 30
2014 · 206 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 31
2015 · 209 episodes · 1.4/10
Series 32
2016 · 210 episodes · 1.0/10
Series 33
2017 · 209 episodes
Series 34
2018 · 206 episodes · 2.9/10
Series 35
2019 · 210 episodes
Series 36
2020 · 138 episodes
Series 37
2021 · 209 episodes · 10.0/10
Series 38
2022 · 209 episodes
Series 39
2023 · 210 episodes
Series 40
2024 · 210 episodes
Series 41
2025 · 211 episodes · 5.0/10
Series 42
2026 · 181 episodes
Specials
1988 · 15 episodes
Cast & crew
- Julia SmithCreator
- Tony HollandCreator
- Adam WoodyattIan Beale · 5474 ep
- June BrownDot Cotton · 5003 ep
- Letitia DeanSharon Mitchell · 4476 ep
- Pam St. ClementPat Butcher · 4405 ep
- Steve McFaddenPhil Mitchell · 4321 ep
- Perry FenwickBilly Mitchell · 3596 ep
- Rudolph WalkerPatrick Trueman · 3556 ep
- Natalie CassidySonia Jackson · 3487 ep
- Barbara WindsorPeggy Mitchell · 3470 ep
- Wendy RichardPauline Fowler · 3223 ep
- Sid OwenRicky Butcher · 3137 ep
- Laila MorseMo Harris · 2875 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 February 1985
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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EastEnders: quick answers
Is EastEnders worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.3/10 from 232 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of EastEnders are there?
EastEnders has 42 seasons and 7347 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is EastEnders finished?
No. The next episode, S42 E174 “02/11/2026”, airs 2 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is EastEnders on?
EastEnders is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Britbox in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
EastEnders parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
EastEnders is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like EastEnders?
If you liked EastEnders, try The Bill, The Young and the Restless, Casualty.
Who created EastEnders?
EastEnders was created by Julia Smith and Tony Holland and stars Adam Woodyatt, June Brown, Letitia Dean.